5.4 magnitude earthquake strike Indonesia

Fri, 21 Feb 2020 01:45:00 +0100business-standard (en)

An earthquake measuring 5.4 on the Richter scale struck Indonesia on Friday morning (local time), the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said. The epicentre of the quake, which occurred at around 3:24 am, was located at a depth of 157 kilometres, about 229 kilometres NorthWest of Saumlaki, the USGS said.

Aid group helps Pendleton residents recover from flood

Thu, 20 Feb 2020 21:16:00 +0100bendbulletin (en)

“We spent days and days mopping up the mud,” Creger said. This week, a semitruck and trailer bearing the name Samaritan’s Purse pulled into town with a cadre of volunteers. They parked and prepared to help flood victims muck out and gut their homes. Volunteers haul away yard debris, remove....

Puerto Rico (The United States of America): Rattled but not Broken: Working Together to Help Puerto Rico Recover

Wed, 19 Feb 2020 16:43:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

Release date: February 18, 2020. Release Number: DR-4473-PR NR 19. CAGUAS, Puerto Rico – On Dec. 28, an earthquake rattled Puerto Rico’s southwest coast, destroying homes and cultural treasures. Unfortunately, it was just a precursor to a magnitude 6.4 temblor that struck the same area on Jan. 7.

Yellowstone volcano: Supervolcano hit by almost earthquake SWARM – will it erupt?

Wed, 19 Feb 2020 16:21:00 +0100express (en)

Could Yellowstone volcano erupt? However, experts warn it is not necessarily the size of an earthquake which is an indicator a volcano might erupt, but the quantity of them. Portland State University Geology Professor Emeritus Scott Burns said: “If you get swarms under a working volcano, the working....

SkyLIFE To Demonstrate SkyPACK™ Technology At Cobra Gold 2020

Wed, 19 Feb 2020 15:49:00 +0100news-yahoo (en)

TOLEDO, Ohio Feb. 19, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- SkyLIFE, a pioneer in airdrop technology for humanitarian aid and disaster relief, announced its SkyPACK will be featured at Cobra Gold 2020 in Thailand. Co-hosted by the Royal Thai and U.S. Armed Forces, Cobra Gold represents the world's largest joint military exercise.

SkyLIFE To Demonstrate SkyPACK™ Technology At Cobra Gold 2020

Wed, 19 Feb 2020 15:44:00 +0100prnewswire (en)

TOLEDO, Ohio Feb. 19, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- SkyLIFE, a pioneer in airdrop technology for humanitarian aid and disaster relief, announced its SkyPACK will be featured at Cobra Gold 2020 in Thailand. Co-hosted by the Royal Thai and U.S. Armed Forces, Cobra Gold represents the world's largest joint military exercise.

Sunon Charity Foundation Donates over $1.43 million to Fight the Novel Coronavirus

Wed, 19 Feb 2020 07:25:00 +0100business-standard (en)

/ -- As the novel coronavirus outbreak in Wuhan spreads, Sunon Charity Foundation acted quickly and in unity to fight against this disease. On January 28, Sunon provided an initial $1.43million to relief and containment efforts. Leveraging its global network and rapid response platform, it supplied over 120,000 face masks after the outbreak.

Clinton pide un esfuerzo para los países del Caribe afectados por desastres

Wed, 19 Feb 2020 00:54:00 +0100diariolibre (es)

San Juan, 18 feb (EFE).- El expresidente de Estados Unidos Bill Clinton pidió este martes un esfuerzo conjunto para ayudar a los países del Caribe afectados en las últimas fechas por los desastres naturales, en concreto para Bahamas y Puerto Rico, territorios golpeados por huracanes y terremotos.

British Virgin Islands: Caribe Wave Exercise Slated For March 19

Tue, 18 Feb 2020 17:40:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

With seismic activity continuing in the region, the Department of Disaster Management (DDM) is encouraging the public to prepare early to participate in the annual Caribe Wave regional tsunami exercise on March 19. This year’s scenario is modeled after an event occurring in Jamaica, which has the....

Sunon Charity Foundation Donates over $1.43 million to Fight the Novel Coronavirus

Tue, 18 Feb 2020 15:13:00 +0100itartass_en (en)

SHANGHAI, Feb. 18, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- As the novel coronavirus outbreak in Wuhan spreads, Sunon Charity Foundation acted quickly and in unity to fight against this disease. On January 28, Sunon provided an initial $1.43million to relief and containment efforts.

Sunon Charity Foundation Donates over $1.43 million to Fight the Novel Coronavirus

Tue, 18 Feb 2020 15:05:00 +0100libyannewswire (en)

February 18, 2020 SHANGHAI, Feb. 18, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — As the novel coronavirus outbreak in Wuhan spreads, Sunon Charity Foundation acted quickly and in unity to fight against this disease. On January 28, Sunon provided an initial $1.43million to relief and containment efforts.

Sunon Charity Foundation Donates over $1.43 million to Fight the Novel Coronavirus

Tue, 18 Feb 2020 14:35:00 +0100markets-businessinsider (en)

SHANGHAI Feb. 18, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- As the novel coronavirus outbreak in Wuhan spreads, Sunon Charity Foundation acted quickly and in unity to fight against this disease. On January 28 , Sunon provided an initial $1.43million to relief and containment efforts.

Sunon Charity Foundation Donates over 10 million Yuan to Fight the Novel Coronavirus

Tue, 18 Feb 2020 13:51:00 +0100news-yahoo (en)

SHANGHAI Feb. 18, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- As the novel coronavirus outbreak in Wuhan spreads, Sunon Charity Foundation acted quickly and in unity to fight against this disease. On January 28 , Sunon provided an initial $1.43million to relief and containment efforts.

Sunon Charity Foundation Donates over 10 million Yuan to Fight the Novel Coronavirus

Tue, 18 Feb 2020 13:48:00 +0100markets-businessinsider (en)

SHANGHAI Feb. 18, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- As the novel coronavirus outbreak in Wuhan spreads, Sunon Charity Foundation acted quickly and in unity to fight against this disease. On January 28 , Sunon provided an initial $1.43million to relief and containment efforts.

Sunon Charity Foundation Donates over 10 million Yuan to Fight the Novel Coronavirus

Tue, 18 Feb 2020 13:29:00 +0100finanzen-at (en)

SHANGHAI Feb. 18, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- As the novel coronavirus outbreak in Wuhan spreads, Sunon Charity Foundation acted quickly and in unity to fight against this disease. On January 28 , Sunon provided an initial $1.43million to relief and containment efforts.

Sunon Charity Foundation Donates over 10 million Yuan to Fight the Novel Coronavirus

Tue, 18 Feb 2020 13:28:00 +0100prnewswire (en)

SHANGHAI Feb. 18, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- As the novel coronavirus outbreak in Wuhan spreads, Sunon Charity Foundation acted quickly and in unity to fight against this disease. On January 28 , Sunon provided an initial $1.43million to relief and containment efforts.

Iran: Magnitude 5.8 earthquake hits Qeshm island in Persian Gulf

Sun, 16 Feb 2020 17:51:00 +0100expressindia (en)

“The damage to buildings has been at the level of cracks in walls.” A magnitude 5.8 earthquake hit near southern Iran’s Qeshm island in the Gulf on Sunday, the official IRNA news agency reported, but a local official said there were no reports of casualties and only minor damage.